United States v. Julian Raymon Ortiz
Case Details
- Case No.: 2:24-cr-00302
- Case Filed: November 07, 2025
- Jurisdiction: E.D. Cal.
- Charges: 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1)
- Case Outcome: Dismissal without Prejudice
Judge: Mendez, John, A.- US Attorney: Hitt, Jason
- Defense Attorney: Santos, Dina, L.
Case Analysis
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Case Files
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ECF: 1 - 11/07/25 - Government - Indictment
Indictment charging distribution of at least 500 grams methamphetamine on 4/30/24 -
ECF: 23 - 10/04/25 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Ortiz Amended Motion to Dismiss for violation of Sixth Amendment by failure to pay appointed CJA counsel (GRANTED in part ECF 30) -
ECF: 24 - 10/14/25 - Government - Other
Govt Opposition To Defendant's Motion to Dismiss -
ECF: 27 - 10/20/25 - Government - Other
Govt Notice of Supplemental Authority attaching order in US v. Vasquez -
ECF: 27 - 10/20/25 - Government - Other
ECF 27-1 Attachment 1 to Govt Opposition: US v. Vasquez Memorandum and Order 10/20/25 -
ECF: 28 - 10/30/25 - Defense - Other
Def Reply to Govt Opposition to Def Motion to Dismiss -
ECF: 30 - 12/12/25 - Court - Court Orders
Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (ECF 23) -
ECF: 31 - 11/17/25 - Government - Motions
Govt Motion for Reconsideration of dismissal (ECF 31) -
ECF: 35 - 12/08/25 - Court - Court Orders
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration (ECF 35) -
ECF: 36 - 12/08/25 - Court - Court Orders
ORDERED the Defendant shall be released forthwith. -
ECF: 37 - 01/05/26 - Government - Other
Government Notice of Appeal -
ECF: 48 - 04/23/26 - Court
Order Dismissing Appeal
Argument(s)
Final - Date Filed 01/05/26 - 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
See the Analysis section for appeal analysis.
Appeal Details
- Case Number: 26-124
- Date Filed: 01/05/2026
- Jurisdiction: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Type: Final
- Status: Decided
Questions Presented
The government initially appealed the district court's order dismissing the case without prejudice on the grounds that the failure to pay CJA appointed counsel for five months deprived the defendant of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. The government then moved to dismiss the appeal, which the defendant opposes, urging the Court of Appeals to address the issue presented, as other courts in the same district have denied motions to dismiss for failure to pay CJA counsel.
Result on Appeal
Court granted voluntary dismissal of the appeal.
Appeal Files
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ECF: 14 - 04/23/26 - Court -
Order Granting Opposed Motion for Voluntary Dismissal -
ECF: 13 - 04/01/26 - Government -
United States’ Reply in Response to Appellee’s Opposition to Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal -
ECF: 8 - 03/18/26 - Government -
Government’s Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal
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